Conor Bradley delivered an impressive performance for Liverpool on Tuesday, marking a strong return as he faced Vinicius Jr during their Champions League victory over Real Madrid. Despite the win, opinions on his display differ between pundits Ian Wright and Roy Keane.
Arne Slot’s team secured an important win in the Champions League thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s sole goal against the 15-time European champions. The Reds, needing a vital three points, achieved this on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s return to Anfield.
Replacing the 27-year-old Alexander-Arnold, Bradley stood out with a resilient defensive performance. Ian Wright praised him for his ability to contain Vinicius Jr, highlighting his quality against such a challenging winger:
“That’s why you want to see him up against a winger like that because that then takes him to another place, he did everything last night. He was fantastic to watch.”
Liverpool academy graduate Bradley earned admiration from Jeremie Frimpong as well, who noted how Bradley “locked up” Vinicius throughout the match.
However, Roy Keane expressed concerns about Bradley’s contribution in attacking areas. Keane pointed out the defender’s limited impact in the final third during Liverpool’s win over Real Madrid.
Bradley is steadily returning to top form, following strong performances not only against Real Madrid but also earlier against Aston Villa.
Author’s summary: Conor Bradley impressed defensively against Real Madrid, earning praise and criticism as Liverpool secured a vital Champions League win.